Yet another banner day, this time for West Seattle Junction parking

More of the West Seattle Junction Association‘s new banners went up today – including banners marking the 4 “free parking” lots that WSJA members pay regular fees to maintain, so customers can park free. (As shown above, these banners are replacing old, well-worn ones.) After our report the other day about other new banners going up around The Junction, some commenters wondered aloud about the new tag line “The Junction: Downtown West Seattle.” It’s been phased in since its first introduction during the promotion for Hometown Holidays before Christmas, but Susan Melrose of the Junction Association elaborates, “It’s part of a rebranding initiative, underscoring the general enlivening and sprucing up of The Junction, but the tagline also touches on the history of The Junction as the natural center of, and gathering place for, West Seattle.” Three of the parking-lot banners were scheduled to go up today. (The lots are privately owned and therefore are not part of the city-led study that is under way to determine whether restrictions, signage, or even pay stations are in order for the city parking around The Junction; for more on that parking study, check out our coverage archives.)

Leroy March 27, 2009 (7:21 pm)

A great improvement again. I love the new branding and style and appreciate the Junction Association’s hard work in making things like this happen.

nwest March 27, 2009 (7:35 pm)

I was just in the junction to get Subway and go to Petco. I noticed 5 cars illegally parked. One lady parked IN the crosswalk with her minivan sticking it’s rear out into oncoming traffic while she ran into a restaurant, I imagine take out she’d called in.

Time to crack down on the lack of parking.

chas redmond March 27, 2009 (7:51 pm)

Meet me at the Junction has such a great ring to it. Where? Oh, Bakery Nouveau, Husky, Great Harvest, Coffee to a Tea, Cupcake Royale, Easy Street, or later in the day Poggie’s, Matador, Talarico’s, – you get the idea. They’re serious about the three-hour limit, btw.

WSB March 27, 2009 (7:53 pm)

Yes, I got a note from someone today saying she got ticketed after 3 1/2 hours in one of the lots.

JanS March 27, 2009 (9:08 pm)

are they hiring “chalkers”? you know, those guys who chalk your tires….seems like they’re gonna be needed if they’re gonna be 3 hour sticklers…employment opportunities.

Actually, I like the 2 hour limits on the street. Dinner doesn’t take more time than that…and the turnover helps those who simply won’t shop in the junction due to lack of parking. If everyone behaves themselves, maybe the city won’t put up parking kiosks…:)